SHORT ANSWER:
The IR Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007) ruling reaffirmed the basic structure doctrine by stating that amendments to the Constitution cannot alter fundamental rights.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that certain fundamental rights are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It emphasized that Parliament cannot use its amending power to destroy or alter the basic structure.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure can be declared unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgments
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